Andy Stanley
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Andy Stanley is the senior pastor
of North Point Community Church
, Buckhead Church
, and Browns Bridge Community Church
. He also founded North Point Ministries, which is a worldwide Christian
organization.
, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of InTouch Ministries
.
Andy received a bachelor's degree of journalism from Georgia State University
and later earned a masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary
. After working for several years as Associate Pastor and Minister to Students at First Baptist Atlanta, he and five others founded North Point Community Church
in 1995. The church has now grown to five campuses and over 24,000 attenders each week, making it the second largest church in the United States
. North Point Ministries has also helped plant 20 strategic partner churches in the US and Canada. In 2006, he was voted the 13th most influential Christian in America (20th in 2007) and North Point Community Church
was voted the 3rd most influential church in America – while in 2010 a survey of U.S. pastors found Stanley to be the 10th most influential living preacher. Buckhead Church was featured in a 2006 article in USA Today in regard to its revolutionary use of high definition video in the place of a live speaker.
In January, 2009, Stanley was selected to be the fourth speaker at the National Prayer Service following the inauguration.
In addition, Andy Stanley has been a frequent speaker at Willow Creek Association's Global Leadership Summit. The Summit was founded by BIll Hybels in 1995.
Stanley now lives in Alpharetta, Georgia
with his wife, Sandra, and his three children: Andrew, Garrett, and Allie.
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian megachurch located in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. North Point currently averages more than 24,000 people in attendance between its 5 campuses each week, making it the largest church in Metro Atlanta and the...
, Buckhead Church
Buckhead Church
Buckhead Church is an in-town campus of North Point Ministries located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Over 6,500 adults and 800 children/students are in attendance every weekend. Andy Stanley is the senior pastor. Billy Phenix serves as the campus pastor and, in...
, and Browns Bridge Community Church
Browns Bridge Community Church
Browns Bridge Community Church is a campus of North Point Ministries located in Cumming, Georgia. Andy Stanley is the senior pastor.BBCC's Campus Pastor Clay Scroggins is in charge of the local ministry staff.- Purpose :...
. He also founded North Point Ministries, which is a worldwide Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
organization.
Biography
Charles Andrew Stanley was born on May 16, 1958. His father is Dr. Charles F. StanleyCharles Stanley
Charles Stanley , is a US preacher, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.Charles Stanley may also refer to:*Charles H...
, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder of InTouch Ministries
In Touch Ministries
In Touch Ministries is a Christian Evangelical non-profit ministry founded by Charles Stanley, the former head of the Southern Baptist Convention...
.
Andy received a bachelor's degree of journalism from Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
and later earned a masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
. After working for several years as Associate Pastor and Minister to Students at First Baptist Atlanta, he and five others founded North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian megachurch located in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. North Point currently averages more than 24,000 people in attendance between its 5 campuses each week, making it the largest church in Metro Atlanta and the...
in 1995. The church has now grown to five campuses and over 24,000 attenders each week, making it the second largest church in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. North Point Ministries has also helped plant 20 strategic partner churches in the US and Canada. In 2006, he was voted the 13th most influential Christian in America (20th in 2007) and North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church
North Point Community Church is a non-denominational, evangelical Christian megachurch located in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. North Point currently averages more than 24,000 people in attendance between its 5 campuses each week, making it the largest church in Metro Atlanta and the...
was voted the 3rd most influential church in America – while in 2010 a survey of U.S. pastors found Stanley to be the 10th most influential living preacher. Buckhead Church was featured in a 2006 article in USA Today in regard to its revolutionary use of high definition video in the place of a live speaker.
In January, 2009, Stanley was selected to be the fourth speaker at the National Prayer Service following the inauguration.
In addition, Andy Stanley has been a frequent speaker at Willow Creek Association's Global Leadership Summit. The Summit was founded by BIll Hybels in 1995.
Stanley now lives in Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
with his wife, Sandra, and his three children: Andrew, Garrett, and Allie.
Authored books
- The Grace of God. Thomas Nelson, 2010. ISBN 0-8499-4814-2.
- The Principle of the Path. Thomas Nelson, 2009. ISBN 0-8499-2060-4.
- Communicating For a Change. Multnomah, 2006. ISBN 1-59052-514-0.
- Next Generation Leader. Multnomah, 2006. ISBN 1-59052-539-6.
- It Came From Within!. Multnomah, 2006. ISBN 1-59052-510-8.
- Fields of Gold. Tyndale, 2006. ISBN 1-4143-1196-8
- The Best Question Ever. Multnomah, 2004. ISBN 1-59052-390-3.
- Seven Practices of Effective Ministry. Multnomah, 2004. ISBN 1-59052-373-3.
- Creating Community. Multnomah, 2004. ISBN 1-59052-396-2.
- Louder Than Words. Multnomah, 2004. ISBN 1-59052-346-6.
- How Good Is Good Enough?. Multnomah, 2003. ISBN 1-59052-401-2.
- Choosing To Cheat. Multnomah, 2002. ISBN 1-59052-329-6.
- The Seven Checkpoints: Student Journal. Howard Books 2001. ISBN 1-58229-178-0.
- Visioneering. Multnomah, 1998. ISBN 1-57673-787-X.
- The Toddler's ABC Book. Tommy Nelson, 1995. ISBN 0-7852-7990-3.